The hosts grabbed a win last week, and this will place them in an upbeat mood coming into this clash against an opponent that has won both games in the Top 16. This means we should be in for a cracking game in Russia as Zenit, with a 1-1record in the Top 16 and a 7-3 record in the EuroCup for the season clashes with Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, who also hold a 7-3 record for the season. This could be an intriguing match-up on Wednesday night.

There are a couple of players making waves in the EuroCup for Zenit this season. Ryan Toolson is the joint top scorer in the tournament at this stage of the season, providing an average of 21.1 points per game. There is also the form of Janis Timma, who was the MVP of Round 2 in the EuroCup Top 16. Timma has provided an average of 17.9 points per game while offering an average of 4.9 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game. There has also been the fantastic form of Stefan Markovic so far this season. Markovic has provided an average of 11.8 points per game while also offering an average of 9.4 assists per game. There are plenty of players that can do some damage for Zenit in this game.

Hapoel have hit form in EuroCup

Hapoel come into this game having won three EuroCup games in a row, so they will have an air of confidence. The strength of the Israeli side lies in defence and Hapoel have the 5th best-ranked defence in the tournament so far. They have only allowed their opponent to grab 79.2 points per game, so this is an area that the away side will be keen to exploit. Curtis Jerrells has been a key player for Hapoel, offering an average of 18.4 points per game this season. Jerome Dyson has chipped in with 12 points per game while Amare Stoudemire has offered an average of 10 points per game while also offering an average of 5.8 rebounds per game.